Malta The Republic of Malta is a small and densely-populated island nation in southern Europe . It consists of an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Africa . These strategically-located islands have been ruled and fought over by various powers over the centuries. Geography Main article: Geography of Malta Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean Sea , some 93 km south of Sicily . Only the three largest islands Malta Island (Malta), Gozo (G?awdex), and Comino (Kemmuna) are inhabited. Numerous bays along the indented coastline of the islands provide good harbours. The landscape is characterised by low hills with terraced fields. The highest point, which even many locals have no idea how to locate, is the Ta' Dmejrek on Malta Island at 253 m near Dingli Related Topics:
Archipelago Mediterranean Sea Sicily Malta Island ... Dingli The local climate is Mediterranean temperate climate with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. Effectively there are only two seasons, which makes the islands attractive for tourists especially during the drier months. Related Topics:
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